During an exclusive interview with TVBS commentator Wenchi Yu on July 16, [Ivan] Kanapathy pointed out that Taiwan needs to foster military build-up. He observed that more than 10 years ago, China had been building capabilities faster, tipping the military balance to a point where it might feel more confident about attempting an invasion.
Kanapathy also described some scenarios of China's invasion of Taiwan. Instead of a blockade scenario, he believed Xi Jinping would be very determined and deploy many forces. Kanapathy's assumption is based on his observation of the Taiwanese. He found them to be very resilient, willing to safeguard democracy, and, as a result, won't easily give up without a fight.